Complaints

We value your feedback. If you're not satisfied with our products or services, we have a process to address your concerns.

How to make a complaint

You can make a complaint if you’re:

  • a current or former member of AustralianSuper
  • an executor or administrator of a deceased member’s estate
  • a person with an interest in a member death benefit
  • a third-party authorised to act for a complainant
  • a party to Family Law proceedings.

Complaints process

Your complaint will be acknowledged within 24 hours of receipt, or as soon as practicable after that.

We’ll collect information about your complaint from you and also from your member account and other sources within the fund administrator or Trustee Office, or from the insurer for relevant complaints.

The information collected will be analysed and we may request additional details to assist with our investigation of your complaint.

We aim to action all complaints as promptly as possible and within the below complaint response times. If your complaint is very complex and we can’t meet that timeframe, we’ll contact you beforehand to let you know why and keep you informed about our progress on a regular basis.

You can expect us to send a text message to the mobile phone number listed on your account letting you know we are going to call.

 

Complaint response times

Complaint type General response times
Privacy complaints 30 calendar days
Financial advice complaints 30 calendar days
Superannuation complaints (except death benefits) 45 calendar days
Objections to death benefit distributions 90 calendar days (starting after the 28 days to submit your objection)

 

Escalating complaints

You may be eligible to take your complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) if you are:

  • unsatisfied with our response
  • unsatisfied with the complaints handling process itself, or
  • you did not receive a response within the required timeframe.

AFCA provides fair and independent financial services complaint resolution that is free to consumers.

 

Complaints related to the handling of personal information

If your complaint relates specifically to the handling of your personal information, you may be able to escalate it to the Office of Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

You can find more information about escalating your complaint in our Complaints Policy.

Help in your language

If you need help understanding our Complaints Policy or how to make a complaint, you can access over-the-phone translation services at no-extra cost.

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